Vehicle screen



Oct, 13, 1931. A. H. CARI-D, JR

VEHICLE SCREEN v Filed July 26, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet Oct. 13, 1931.- Q A. H. CARD, JR 7,

VEHICLE SCREEN I Filed July 26, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I Patented Oct. 13, 1931 ANDREW n. cam), anger PINEVILLE, mmense? VEHICLE application filed July 26,

This invention relates to an improvement .in vehicle screens.

An object of the invention is to provide for readily attaching a screen in a w ndow of a motor vehicle or the hke, to rigidly hold the screen in place and to facilitate the removal of'the screen whenever desired.

The invention resides in the construction of the screen and the manner in which it is to be secured in the window of the motor vehicle.

In the accompanying drawmgs: Fig.1 is a perspectlve'view showing the application of the invention to a motor vehicle; Fig. 2 is a disassembled of the parts of the screen;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional View through the vehicle door, showing the screen applled; Fig. 4 is, an inside elevation of the same; and v Fig. 5 is a detail sectional v1ew of a portion of the screen frame. I

The invention is designed primarily to be applied to the windows of a motor veh cle 5 or the like, and it is illustrated in connection with a motorvehicle, although it is intended that it maybe used whereverit is found suitable. a v The door of a motor vehicle is designated generally by the numeral 1 and has the usual window opening2 normally, closed by a glass 3 slidable in the channels 4 formed in the frame of the door.

The screen frame is designated by the numeral 5, being of a size-and shape to corres end approximately with the opening 2. The frame 5 has the usual screen wire 6. se-

cured therein and also has a transverse strip 7 connected with a vertical strip 8 forming an opening 9 separate from the remainder of the frame, and in whicha screen door 10 is secured by the hinges 1,1, which are attached to the door and to the stri 7, so as to allow the door to swing outwar to permit the operator of the vehicle to extend his hand 15 perspective view SCREEN 1929. Serial No. 381,266.

from the vehicle in order to signal the direction in which he may desire to turn or to indicate a stop.

' .The'frame 5 has flanges 12 formed on the I lower side thereof in position to hook over the lower edge of the window opening 2, as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4. j

The upper edge of the frame 5 has thumb screws 13 threaded therethrough and extend ing into a clamping strip 14, having the ends 4 thereof flared as at 15 to rotatably hold these ends in the clamping, strip 14, and to permit turning of the screws relative to this strip.

Lock nuts 16 are provided for locking the thumb screws 13 in positions. The strlp 14 has a downturned flange 17 formed thereon in position to be abutted by the frame 5 to provide a tight connection between the screen frame and the window opening. Clamp flanges 18 are formed on the locking strip 14 to engage the upper edge of the door opening. The inner side of the clamping strip 14zand also the lower edge and sides of the frame 5 are lined with felt or other suitable padding 19 to prevent scratching or marring the edges of the window opening in the door.

In assembling the screen in the window opening. the thumb screws 13 arev first loosened so as to ,draw the strip 14 down on the upper edge of the frame 5, and then the '75 screen may be inserted in thei'window open- 1ng, the play between thestrip 14 and the upper edge oftheframe being sufficient to allow the flanges 18 and 12 to be successively inserted through the window opening, with the screen in its upright position. after which the thumb screws 13 may be turned to force the clamping strip 14 upward against the upper :edge of the window opening in the door, which effectively locks the screen in position in the window opening. I

This provides a screen for vehicle windows either in the doors or the body, which is efiec-' tively located in position therein during use, elimmating any looseness of the screen as a result of-the vibration, and yet it may be readily removed whenever desirable.

Iclaim:

1. A screen for vehicle windows comprising a metallic frame carrying screen material, flanges connected with'one side of the frame to engage a side of the window opening, a locking strip associated with the frame and carrying flanges to embrace the opposite side of the window opening, thumb screws threaded through'the frame and having the ends thereof fixed in the locking strip to ad'- just the position of the strip-relative to the frame, and'a flange formed on the locking strip and extending over the edge of the frame for closing the space therebetween.

2. A screen for vehicle windows compris ing an approximately L-shaped metallic frame having screen material carried thereby, flanges formed on one side of the frame for embracing an edge of the window opening, a locking strip disposed along the opposite edge of the frame and havlng flan es formed thereon for embracing the opposlte edge of the window opening, thumb screws threaded through the frame and into the locking strip for adjusting the position thereof relative to the frame, and a flange carried by the locking strip and extending downward over the edge of the frame for closing the space therebetween.

3'. A vehicle screen including a frame, screen material carried thereby, a cross strip extending horizontally within the frame, a vertical strip extending between. said cross strip and one side of the frame, and a door of screen material hinged to the. cross strip and disposed in the space between said strips and the frame and adapted to'be opened outwardly. p

4. A screen comprising a metallic frame, approximately L-shape in cross section, screen material carried by the arm of said L, the base of the L on at least one side of the frame having out-turned edge flanges carried thereby to embrace a side of a window opening, and a locking strip adjustably carried by the op osite side of the screen frame for engaging t e opposite side of the window opening.

5. A screen comprising a metallic frame, approximately L shape in cross section, screen material carried by the arm of said L, the base of the IL on at least one side of the frame having out-turned edge flanges carried thereby to embrace a side of a window opening, and a metallic locking strip adjust ly carried by the opposite side of the screen frame, and having a flat intermediate portion between the side edges thereof, and outturned edge flanges for embracing a side of the window opening.

6. A window screen comprising a metallic I frame, carrying screen material, a side of said frame having at least two inner integral promamas jections from the surface thereof, said frame and projections having internally threaded opemn therein, a metallic locking strip associate with said side ofthe frame,and thumb viz s 

